O-Wrap: Wanted man nabbed… J’can arrested in Antigua… PM to attend G7 Summit in Canada
In case you missed it, here are OBSERVER ONLINE’s top 10 stories for today:
1. Major player in drug-for-guns trade arrested in Portmore
The police say they have arrested a major player in the illegal drug-for-guns trade and seized just under 500 pounds of ganja during an operation in the St Catherine South Division. Full Story here
2. Wanted man among six arrested in Westmoreland
A Westmoreland man, who was listed as wanted by the police, was among the six people taken into custody during a pre-dawn operation in the parish yesterday. Full Story here
3. J’can arrested in Antigua on human trafficking charges
The police in Antigua and Barbuda have arrested and charged a Jamaican woman in relation to human trafficking. The charges were laid on Friday against Cheryl Thompson of Paradise View in Antigua. Full story here
4. Cops arrest woman accused of stabbing man to death
Police are reporting that a woman is now in custody following the stabbing death of a man on Lower Parade Street in Trelawny on Saturday. Full story here
5. Child suspected of drowning in Manchester
A Five-year-old girl, Aliyakay White, was found in a water tank at her home in the community of Bethany on Sunday. Full Story here
6. Windies trio set to headline Canada showpiece
West Indies superstars Chris Gayle, Andre Russell and Evin Lewis are set to headline the inaugural Global T20 Canada after they were snapped up by Vancouver Knights in Sunday’s players draft. Full story here
7. Exporting, importing brown sugar without licence illegal, reminds Sugar Industry Authority
The Sugar Industry Authority is reminding the public that it is against the law to import raw brown sugar into the island or export brown sugar from the island without first obtaining a licence from the authority. Full story here
8. Holness among C’bean leaders to attend G7 Summit in Canada
The chairman of the 15-member Caribbean Community (CARICOM) grouping, President Jovenel Moise of Haiti and Jamaica’s Prime Minister Andrew Holness are among world leaders and heads of international organisations invited to attend the G7 Summit that begins in Canada on June 9. Full story here
9. J’can mother loses court bid to stop son’s adoption by Canadian family
A British Columbia judge has ruled against a Jamaican mother’s bid to regain custody of her 10-year-old son who is set to be adopted into a Canadian family. Full story here 10. Legendary Sir Viv eagerly anticipating women’s tournament
West Indies cricket legend Sir Vivian Richards says he is looking forward to “hosting the cricket world” when the ICC Women’s World T20 tournament comes to the Caribbean in November. Full story here